Knowledge and Employability Program (K&E)

Philosophy and Overview

This is a program developed by Alberta Education to provide students with the opportunity to be successful in school, and prepare them for employment. The focus is on reading, writing, mathematical literacy, and essential employability skills. Knowledge and Employability courses are available to students at Hythe Regional School for students in grades 8 & 9.

The courses are intended to provide students with opportunities to experience success and become well prepared for employment, further studies, active citizenship and lifelong learning. Knowledge and Employability courses include and promote:

Workplace standards for academic, occupational and employability skills.
Career development skills for exploring careers, assessing career skills and developing a career-focused portfolio.
Interpersonal skills to ensure respect, support and cooperation with others at home, in the community and at the workplace.

Characteristics of Knowledge and Employability Courses

Each student will have opportunities to:

Take courses at his or her highest level of achievement.
Select courses to meet individual learning needs and secondary, continuing education and training and career goals.
May transition from Knowledge and Employability courses to other courses.
Students will be enrolled in Knowledge and Employability courses only when they meet the required criteria.
Grade 9 students enrolled in Knowledge and Employability courses will be required to write Knowledge and Employability Provincial Achievement Tests.

“K&E builds confidence, I don’t feel intimidated by other students in the class. There is a lot of face to face with teachers and more understanding. The classes I have right now are small which makes me focus more, I really like it.”

- HRS K&E Student

Academic Courses at HRS

Programs of study are available for the following academic courses at Hythe Regional School:

· K & E English Language Arts 8 and 9

· K & E Mathematics 8 and 9

· K & E Science 8 and 9

· K & E Social Studies 8 and 9

At HRS we design the schedule so that Grade 8 and 9 students can take only the K&E courses that best suit their needs. Students are placed in an inclusive homeroom with other, mainstream, grade eight or nine students. They participate in CTS, second language instruction, options and physical education with their homeroom class.

Knowledge and Employability courses are designed for students with specific needs and goals, including students who:

1. Have expressed goals that include succeeding in school to become better prepared for the workplace.

2. Achieve success through learning activities that focus on reading, writing and mathematical literacy and essential employability skills in occupational contexts and provide practical applications and connections to the home, community and workplace.

Knowledge and Employability courses are not designed for students with special education needs but may be an appropriate placement if their needs can be met within these courses.

If you have any questions please contact Leah Moon at 780-356-3934 or leahmoon@pwpsd.ca.

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